About The TCBA
The TCBA Board of Directors invite you to join the Thurston County Bar Association! Our Association has served the lawyers of Thurston County and adjoining counties for many years. Our membership includes 350 Lawyers practicing in all disciplines for both the private and public sector. As well, we enjoy the company of many members of the Judiciary to include members of the Supreme Court at our events. In addition to professional camaraderie, membership brings many benefits, to include affordable continuing education (CLE credits), resource guide for you and your clients, and a bi-monthly newsletter offering articles, announcements, and advertisements that cater directly to the Legal Community.
The goals of the TCBA include keeping our membership up-to-date with local changes in the law and practice standards, as well as fostering better communication and understanding of our different roles in the legal system. The TCBA serves it’s members by bringing high-quality CLE presentations, as well as providing a directory of our members and their areas of practice. Finally, it instills a sense of civil pride and action throughout our community.
Meet the 2025-2026 Board of Directors
Marie Docter, President
Law Offices of Briggs & Briggs
Jerry Gray, President-Elect
Connolly Tacon & Meserve
Brandon Koenig, Treasurer
Budd Bay Law P.S.
Melissa Goldmann, Secretary
Law Office of Melissa K. Goldmann
John Kesler III, Immediate Past President
Bean, Gentry, Wheeler, & Peternell, PLLC
Jeffrey Carr, Board Member
Morgan Hill PC
Rosemary Fitzgerald, Board Member
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Wayne Graham, Board Member
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Jenna Norden, Board Member
Thurston County Public Defense
William B. Pope, Board Member
Budd Bay Law P.S.
Joseph Scuderi, Board Member
Scuderi Law Offices, PS
Michael Young, Board Member
City of Olympia – General Counsel